Job Postings

Hidden jobs are welcomed for sharing at
jobs@augustgroup.org.
If the job your neighbor, friend or family shared with you is not right for you, it might be perfect for an August Group colleague.
This is a great place for practicing "give to get." With 1600 members, what can happen here when members own the content?

We welcome volunteers to coordinate the job postings on a weekly basis.
Employers and members submit jobs that must be readied for inclusion in the
newsletter. A lack of help means fewer jobs get posted in a timely manner.
Why not be the first one to see new postings.

Words of Wisdom

“That's what it takes to be a hero, a little gem of innocence
inside you that makes you want to believe that there still exists a
right and wrong, that decency will somehow triumph in the end.”
~ Lise Hand

“True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not
the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve
others at whatever cost.”
~ Arthur Ashe

“True bravery is shown by performing without witness what one
might be capable of doing before all the world.”
~ François de la Rochefoucauld

Weekly Columns

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Using Organizations: How To Build Your Network Quickly

By Anne Baber & Lynne Waymon

As we’ve researched networking concepts throughout the past 17 years, we’ve
found that people have many questions about using organizations. Chances
are, you are a member of half a dozen groups. Some of these groups are very
informal, like your neighborhood; some of these groups are very formal, like
a professional association.

Are you getting the maximum benefit from the organizations you belong to?
Perhaps not.

In this special publication, you’ll find out how to assess the usefulness of
the groups you’re a member of, how to select new groups to join, and how to
participate in ways that will allow you to get the most from your investment
of time and money.

I’m not in sales, and I’m not looking for a job. Why should I join
organizations?

Organizations can do a lot for your career. In an organization, you can
Demonstrate your skills and expertise:

Try out new things in a low-risk environment

Learn new skills and expand your expertise

Add to your resume

Make a career change

Get feedback about yourself and your activities

Measure your outcomes against your peers’ outcomes

Set stretch standards for your business

Establish your reputation with people who might help you and your
career

Give back to younger members of your profession

Create career options and opportunities for yourself

Find new resources

Discover new directions

Gain recognition for your accomplishments and successes

Achieve professional certification and Grow personally and
professionally.

Anne Baber and Lynne Waymon are principals of Contacts Count, a nationwide
consulting and training firm that specializes in business and professional
networking, and career development. They are co-authors of six books. The
most recent is Make Your Contacts Count: Networking Know-How for Business
and Career Success (2007, AMACOM). Fortune 500 companies license their
training programs. Visit them at
www.ContactsCount.com and
www.FireProofYourCareer.com.

I find many are confused about who should be included in their
networks. A simple acid test - if asked to make an introduction for a given
person, would you do so? Remember that making an introduction is in no way
similar to making a recommendation of someone. If you meet someone at a
social event and find them cordial and engaging and they share with you a
desire to meet a certain type of person, would you introduce them later at
the event if you met a person of interest? Most often in this context
people will make the introduction happen. So, accept invitations and invite
those you would willingly introduce if requested.

Greg is the Founder of The August Group, a recruiter and entrepreneur
offering a myriad for services to employers and professionals including
coaching and consulting. He can be reached at 585-785-8600 or
gtaylor@excelsiorsp.com

Hannah's blog this week includes writings on
recent topics
Choosing target companies Large, Small or both.

Hannah
composes her blog outside of work hours as a personal passion to assist
those in career transition.

Book Reviews and Good Reads

Other Offerings - Share Yours
Got a book you'd like to share with others and lead in discussion? It's a
great way to contribute, add value and get known. Provide the story line on
the book and submit it to Greg Taylor at
gtaylor@excelsiorsp.com for
discussion, coordination and promotion.

Feature Articles

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difference. Share a story. Submit it to
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Thursday, June 4, 2009R. Thomas Flynn Campus CenterMonroe Community College

Please come to a meeting at the Bagel Bin, Wednesday, March 4th at 8:30 a.m.
Bring your target companies w/contact information if possible, enthusiasm,
and take a step to help the companies within the Rochester area achieve
their goals while likely improving your opportunities.

Regards, Susan KorbTeam Leads:

For the 2009-2010 Executive MBA
program at
the Saunders College of Business at RIT

Up to five applicants will
receive a scholarship in the amount of $13,500; Are you ready for real change?

Students at the
Saunders Executive
MBA Program undergo a major transformation
during this intensive 15-month program. The internationally accredited
program is ideal for high-performing professionals that seek to expand
their strategic thinking skills and cross-functional knowledge of
business.

Classes at the
Saunders EMBA Program meet all day Friday and Saturday, every other week
for 15 months. You will begin your degree in late August and finish by
Thanksgiving of the following year. Through a cohort program, you will
tap into not only your experiences as a professional but also those of
your classmates, which adds to the richness of the Executive MBA
experience.

Some of the
program highlights include an international study trip as well as a
challenging Capstone Project. Through the Capstone Consulting Project,
your knowledge and ability to apply the lessons learned will be tested
as you and your team work as management consultants to solve real-world
problems for local companies.

Scholarships

Fast-growing
technology companies are bright spots in our regional economy!Digital
Rochester recognizes that enriching the business skills of
the leaders - or future leaders - of such companies ultimately increases
opportunities throughout the tech sector. DR is teaming up with the
Saunders College to support your
efforts to enhance your business leadership skills by making
a substantial dent in tuition costs. In order to be considered for a
Digital Rochester scholarship, you must:

Apply for the
Saunders Executive MBA Program at RIT. You do not have to have your
acceptance back from RIT before submitting your scholarship application.

Complete the
Scholarship Application and submit it, together with a copy of your
resume, to
scholarship(at)digitalrochester.com
no later than June 1, 2009.

The application
and general information about the scholarship are available online at http://www.digitalrochester.com/emba.
Scholarship recipients will be announced no later than July 1,
2009. The EMBA program begins on August 26, 2009.

Enrich
your skills.

Enhance
your value to your employer.

Consider
an RIT EMBA and let a Digital Rochester Scholarship help to pave the
way!

Please pass this
message on to anyone who might be interested in the EMBA program and to
companies who may benefit from employee participation in the program.
It's news of an opportunity that you've just got to share!